Traditional Literature

This is type of story is filled with unbelievable exaggerations but is told as if it were true. They are meant to be funny.

• Myth

• Legend

• Fable

• Tall Tale

Examples: Midas's Touch, Venus, Zeus, Thor, Apollo, Romulus and Remus

• Myth

• Legend

• Fable

• Tall Tale

Which type of traditional literature has superhuman characters and exaggerated stories?

• Tall Tales

• Fairytales

• Fables

• Myths

A _______ is a story that has been passed down from generation to generation.

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Folktale

• Informational

Aesop is known for writing what type of Traditional Literature?

• Fairytales

• Fables

• Tall Tales

• Myths

Select two characteristics of a fairy tale story.

• magical characters

• humorous

• reasons for natural phenomenons

• include royalty

Fairy Tales usually involve good vs. ______.

• wrong

• evil

• right

• magic

What type of traditional literature is PAUL BUNYAN?

• Myth

• Fairytale

• Tall Tale

• Legend

What types of characters can be found in Myths?

• Royalty

• Magical Helpers

• Gods & Goddesses

• Talking Animals

Which type of traditional literature is based on real people and take place in historical times?

• Legends

• Fairytale

• Myth

• Fable